TUI B788 at Cancun on Jun 15th 2023, flaps problem
Last Update: June 21, 2023 / 21:01:43 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 15, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
TUI Airways
Flight number
BY-659
Departure
Cancun, Mexico
Destination
Bristol, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-TUIE
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B788
A passenger reported the crew announced the flaps had become stuck, they were landing back at a higher than normal speed.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Cancun for three days.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 15, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
TUI Airways
Flight number
BY-659
Departure
Cancun, Mexico
Destination
Bristol, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-TUIE
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B788
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